To HRE or not to HRE
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Topic: To HRE or not to HRE
Posted By: Footslogger03
Subject: To HRE or not to HRE
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 1:19pm
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THAT is the question ! We will be back home in Laramie the first week in August and have identified 2 Forest River dealers within a reasonable driving distance. Pretty sure that we have our T@B sold (fingers crossed behinf back) so will be able tomove fairly quickly on an R-Pod, provided we can get our hands on a 177.
The big question is ...do we need the HRE or would we be just as satisfied with the standard 177 model that had the "Lifter" option installed. We're leaning toward the standard 177 to save a few $$$ Any opinions ...one way or the other ? Thanks in advance, MJ ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 1:35pm
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Personal opinion the HRE is just a gimmick. I don't see Rpods beeing extreme off road vehicles for one thing, sure some of us boondock but I don't think it's done at the end of dirt and mud road with giant rocks to scale along the way. The diamond plate, well it's pretty, I want some myself just because I think it looks nice and am thinking of buying some and modding my Pod just for the look of it. As far as risers, I think everyone who has them standard loves them and everyone who's added them thinks they are well worth the money. HRE I'd say no, just get the standard 177 and get the risers added before you pick it up! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Hodge-PODge
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 1:57pm
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On the HRE, the 15" off-road tires might give you a bumpier ride on regular roads. If you're pulling the Pod any distance you may not like that. Of course, I'm NO expert - so I hope that maybe some of the guys that know will jump in on this topic and give you a more expert opinion than mine. Diane ------------- 2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge 2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 2:07pm
| If I was to go with the HRE I would swap the 15" off-road tires with Street tires. Would help pulling it down the highway. Here in the east going off road is like going maybe 1/2 mile in a dirt road. |
Posted By: Damour
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 4:03pm
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What means HRE ?
Thank you ------------- rp 171 , from Québec with not a good english writing lol |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 4:04pm
HRE is the Hood River Edition. Just a name used for Pods manufactured out west that have the bigger tires, diamond plate on the front and axle risers standard on them. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: Damour
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 4:19pm
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Thank you .. it was not an option when I bought my R-Pod here in Québec . ------------- rp 171 , from Québec with not a good english writing lol |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 4:46pm
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Only the manufacturing plant in Oregon makes the HRE, the one in Indiana does not. Most likely yours came from the one in Indiana Damour. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Damour
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 4:48pm
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I would love have diamond plate :) ------------- rp 171 , from Québec with not a good english writing lol |
Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 8:42pm
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One can buy plastic diamond plate material at home centers and other places. It could be cemented on with silicone or a contact adhesive. You probably could find a wall paper hanger or some one with similar experience to put it on. ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 9:03pm
That's what I'm considering doing. Just stopping at Lowe's buying a sheet of the plating and then a few tubes of liquid nails and just plastering it on. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 9:50pm
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Only catch is if you need it a certain length, you need the right equipment to cut it.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 9:55pm
Brother in law works at local Steel cutting provider, was thinking that was a favor he could swing for me. That'd be the only thing I'd know to think of cutting it with. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: ToddsPod
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 11:48pm
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Does anyone know if the HREs are manufactured at the Dallas, OR facility? I used to work across the street from the plant at the Weyerhauser lumber mill there. -------------  
'07 Dodge RAM 1500 ST Longbed QuadCab 4.7L V8 --- '10 Forest River R-Pod 172 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2011 at 9:00am
From page one of this thread: "Only the manufacturing plant in Oregon makes the HRE, the one in Indiana does not."  ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: BIG BEAR
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2011 at 8:36pm
while not a rpod owner i really like the looks of the hrh. but i question the need for one. maybe some will find it usefull. but i would think, just a few of the hardest. i would think, what is your tv ?. if its a mini van, or something without 4 wheel drive with some ooomp. where could you take it? just some thoughts. but i really like the looks of them. but like ky mooses and some others have said. you could modify one for alot less i would think.  ------------- LIFE DOESNT WAIT. ENJOY IT. THE ALIEN CRAFT 2011 SURVEYOR SPORT TOYOTA FJ CRUISER |